Bronze cannon breech?

fernando · 30th July 2014, 06:04 PM

Not a cannon breech but one of these multiuse 'noise makers'; in this case to go bang during religious festivities, judging by the cross. No ammunition needed, just gunpowder and a wad. It is used upright.
I wouldn't think that it is spiked to avoid its functionality but to have a new life ... like for melting lead, as per your words.
The one (among several) that i have with a cross was bought in a French site.
They can be very old. Difficult to precise; maybe someone with more knowledge.

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30th July 2014, 06:04 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not a cannon breech but one of these multiuse 'noise makers'; in this case to go bang during religious festivities, judging by the cross. No ammunition needed, just gunpowder and a wad. It is used upright. I wouldn't think that it is spiked to avoid its functionality but to have a new life ... like for melting lead, as per your words. The one (among several) that i have with a cross was bought in a French site. They can be very old. Difficult to precise; maybe someone with more knowledge.